Arsenal injury news and return dates after Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka updates

Arsenal injury news and return dates after Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka updatesArsenal face key injury concerns ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP, with Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber among those missing trainingCommentsSportScott Trotter Sports Writer20:23, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDeclan Rice and Bukayo Saka both missed Arsenal training(Image: Nigel French/Allstar, Getty Images)Arsenal are grappling with several significant injury concerns ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie against Sporting CP. The Gunners carry a slender one-goal lead as they host their Portuguese visitors at the Emirates, though they'll be without their complete squad.‌True to form, Arteta offered scant detail on which players might be available for selection, but Declan Rice was notably absent from the north London club's open training session. With Manchester City looming on the horizon, it's a crucial moment for the Spanish manager to have his full complement of players at his disposal.‌When questioned about whether his squad needed to battle through discomfort, Arteta responded: "They are trying to do that, and we know how important availability is in this crucial period of the season,"‌"Obviously, we've been missing four or five starters now for weeks, which has an impact. So that's why we need them back, that's for sure."Mirror Football examines when Arsenal's sidelined stars might be fit to feature again.READ MORE: Eberechi Eze shuts down Arsenal theory ahead of crunch Champions League deciderREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta responds to Declan Rice missing Arsenal training and gives Bukayo Saka updateDeclan RiceDeclan Rice was missing from Arsenal's training ahead of the Sporting CP fixture, though Arteta gave little away regarding his potential comeback. The sheer number of fixtures the midfielder has been called upon to feature in seems to have taken its toll...